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Today, during 24 Hours of Impact, members of the Drexel community will ignite the future of the University by making an investment in the areas of student success, civic engagement, University priorities, scholarships, diversity, equity & inclusion, academic programs, research and community partnerships. Together, Dragons can spark change through their collective impact and generosity.
24 Hours of Impact is a single day that exemplifies how enthusiastic Dragons can make a tremendous impact by working together. Your generous support allows Drexel to continuously ignite the future and create opportunities for research, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Didn’t get a chance to breathe fire with us? It's never too late to invest in Drexel!
Special thanks to Drexel University's Board of Trustees who made matching gifts, challenges and bonus funds possible, giving every Dragon the chance to make the greatest impact.
24 Hours of Impact is an opportunity for Dragons to come together and spark change for the University. This single day illuminates how the generosity of each donor has the potential to create a brighter tomorrow for Drexel. Together, we will ignite the future and create opportunities for research, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
If you’re not sure what to invest in, take a moment to learn more about some of the initiatives below that foster academic success, provide holistic support, inspire students to respond to challenges and shape what the Drexel of tomorrow looks like.
Each year brings new and unique University-wide opportunities and challenges. Investing in Drexel’s priorities allows the university to be nimble and pivot in challenging times to provide students with critical resources when they need it most. Support University Priorities (Unrestricted)
DOLLARS: $197,724.00
DONORS: 150
The Drexel University Endowment is an investment in the University that grows over time to help increase financial aid, improve facilities, and elevate research and other essential priorities. Gifts to the endowment provide the resourcing for long-term strategic decisions and financial stability at Drexel. Support The Drexel University Endowment
DOLLARS: $5,495.00
DONORS: 17
Commencement is a Drexel tradition and so is the regalia that each graduate wears. However, for some students the $90 cost of the cap and gown is out of reach. That’s where the Drexel community can help. Each gift of $90 to the Graduation Regalia Assistance Fund covers the cost for one Dragon and makes it possible for them to be a part of the ceremony wearing their cap and gown. Support Graduation Regalia Assistance Fund
DOLLARS: $375.00
DONORS: 8
The Student Emergency Fund provides one-time resources to address immediate student financial needs. During the pandemic, it has helped students to return home during campus closures, gain access to the resources to complete virtual classes, and help Drexel students who are experiencing an unexpected and emergent situation that could jeopardize their education. Gifts to The Student Emergency Fund in any amount help Drexel students during times of crisis. Support The Student Emergency Fund
DOLLARS: $9,532.92
DONORS: 73
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST) is a research, education, and practice enterprise of data scientists, epidemiologists, organizational scientists, and psychologists. Your invesetment in FIRST supports the fire and rescue service through objective data collection and analysis on safety culture, stress, mental health, and injury. Support Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends
DOLLARS: $3,390.00
DONORS: 19
The Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS) supports students through academic coaching, tutoring, workshops and resources. Your gift to CLASS empowers students to develop skills and strategies that foster academic success and personal growth through purposeful interactions with peer and professional staff. Support Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS)
DOLLARS: $11,583.00
DONORS: 6
The Drexel Autism Support Program supports current Drexel students with the goal of promoting academic and social competency, self-advocacy, interpersonal skills, independent living, and social integration. You gift helps participants take advantage of University life, develop the academic and social skills needed to pursue career opportunities, and lead a full and enriched life. Support Drexel Autism Support Program
DOLLARS: $25,691.09
DONORS: 25
The Center for Black Culture (CBC) serves as a hub of information, activity and community for Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni to increase knowledge, recognition and respect of the people, histories and cultures of the African diaspora and its many contributions to the world. All programs and services offered through the CBC are open to members of the Drexel community who want to gain a greater understanding of the Black experience and support a welcoming and wholly inclusive campus environment. Support of the CBC helps to expand its reach at the University. Support Center for Black Culture
DOLLARS: $5,869.74
DONORS: 80
The Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI) supports and empowers students of all backgrounds as they build a sense of community that reflects the diversity of the University’s student body. The SCDI actively advocates for student diversity, intersectional social justice and education on campus; gifts to the Center help ensure that students feel their whole identity is included and respected during their time at Drexel. Support Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion
DOLLARS: $795.00
DONORS: 12
Many Drexel students face financial hardships while enrolled at the University which impact their ability to have consistent access to meals. Mario’s Market, the new student food pantry, provides nonperishable food to any Drexel student in need. A gift of $35 makes it possible for Mario’s Market to provide staple food items for a student for one week. Support Student Food Pantry (Mario’s Market)
DOLLARS: $1,499.00
DONORS: 18
Students facing food insecurity can access Drexel University dining facilities without a meal plan through the Student Meal Swipe Donation Program. A gift of $50 makes it possible for 5 students to enjoy meals on campus. Support Student Meal Swipe Donation Program
DOLLARS: $654.00
DONORS: 15
A long-standing Drexel tradition, each winter The Alumni Turkey Project makes holiday meals possible for members of the Drexel community experiencing food insecurity. A gift of $35 makes a turkey dinner (with sides) possible for a family or gorup of individuals. Support The Alumni Turkey Project
DOLLARS: $1,060.00
DONORS: 4
The Drexel Liberty Scholars program strives to cultivate the thought leaders and social justice advocates of tomorrow by providing high-achieving high school graduates from across the nation with a renewable scholarship award that covers 100% of their Drexel tuition and fees. To position students for success, each Liberty Scholar has the added benefit of a dedicated faculty/staff mentor, a Living Learning Community, academic resources and event programming. A gift to the Liberty Scholars program is an investment in tomorrow’s leaders. Support Liberty Scholars
DOLLARS: $1,895.00
DONORS: 11
The Counseling Center provides access to mental health services and counseling at no cost to full-time Drexel students. A gift of $200 helps to offset the cost of ongoing crisis hotline support for students during the pandemic and strengthens the University’s commitment to mental health and wellness. Support Mental Health & Wellness (The Counseling Center)
DOLLARS: $2,641.00
DONORS: 50
Reach Out and Read helps develop critical early reading skills in children. The families who participate read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies, stronger language skills, and a six-month developmental edge over their peers. Your gift to Reach out and Read helps to provide books for the 21,000 children served by the Center for the Urban Child at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Support Reach Out and Read at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
DOLLARS: $1,070.00
DONORS: 11
Study Abroad scholarships make it possible for Drexel students to participate in global engagement activities regardless of their personal financial situation. Gifts to Study Abroad will help to cover costs for students studying overseas, helping Drexel students gain a different perspective of their field, a deeper understanding of a different culture, and an expanded view of the world. Support Study Abroad
DOLLARS: $1,325.00
DONORS: 10
Every Drexel student can find co-op placements that match their passions and goals; however, many students pursue opportunities that are not appropriately salaried, at nonprofits, in other countries, or in high cost-of-living cities. The Co-op Opportunity Fund creates opportunities where industry funding doesn’t exist, and provides stipends for unpaid and underpaid cooperative learning. By investing in The Co-op Opportunity Fund, you unlock career-defining experiences for students of all backgrounds in every industry across the globe. A gift of $50 covers the first day of a co-op stipend for one student. Support The Co-op Opportunity Fund
DOLLARS: $1,863.00
DONORS: 30
All day, Dragons will invest in the areas at Drexel that mean the most to them. See which areas are getting some extra support from Dragons who made their gift and used their bonus code to increase their impact!
You can turn up the heat for the area you love by making a gift and increasing your impact with a bonus code! You may have received a bonus code in your inbox this morning, or maybe you stopped by the tent on Korman Family Quad to record a thank you video and grab a T–shirt. Be sure to use your code before midnight so you can ignite the future for the area at Drexel that means the most to you!
Follow along to see what areas Dragons are supporting!